lead award

What is the Missouri SHRM LEAD Award?

This prestigious award is given to recognize and honor a Missouri Human Resources professional who has achieved the highest level of Leadership, Excellence, Achievement and Dedication in the field of Human Resources.

Is there a Human Resources professional that comes to mind for you when reading the above description who you feel should be recognized? What better way to recognize them than nominating them for the 2025 LEAD Award!

Requirements

Nominees for the LEAD award must be a current member of SHRM (practicing in Missouri) or a SHRM Affiliated Local Missouri Chapter.
Nominees should either hold an outstanding record of contributions to the Human Resources profession as an innovator, advocate and/or thought leader; or hold an outstanding record of volunteer service to the profession through leadership in a SHRM Affiliated Local Missouri Chapter, the Missouri State Council of SHRM and/or SHRM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I nominate someone who has been nominated previously?

Yes, as long as the individual has not been a recipient of the award.

Can I nominate myself?

Yes, self-nominations are accepted.

Past LEAD Award Winners

2025

Richard “Rick” E. Beyer, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Founding and Managing Member of INTEGRITAS®.

2024

D. Keith Bolton
Retired Director of Human Resources
Community Living, Inc.

2023

Stacye Smith, CPCU, CCP, CDP, CDE, CDFT
Vice President of Human Resources
Shelter Ins. Companies

2022

Stormy Anderson
Sr. Director, Human Resources
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital

2021

Brandi Riggs, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Vice President
McCownGordon

2019

Tina Olson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Ed.D., MBA
Instructor of Management
Columbia College/Robert W. Plaster School of Business

2018

Danielle Spieckerman, SHRM-SCP
Director, Human Resources
Ascension

2017

Stacie Engelmann, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Assistant Vice President/HR Consultant
Lockton Companies

2016

Jill Wiggins, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director of Student Services
Springfield Clinical Campus at University of Missouri School of Medicine

2015

Ken Lynch, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
VP HR
PFS Middendorf

2014

Angela Schaefer, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
VP Human Resources
Safety National

2013

Teresa Long, SHRM-CP, PHR
Manager HR Support Services
University of Missouri

2012

Matt Snyder, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Great Southern Bank